I headed there with a few friends who were visiting from the UK and Australia and the first and most refreshing thing we noticed was just how "American" the service was with smiles and "have a nice days" replacing the short and blunt service that I so regularly and unfortunately receive in other Madrid restaurants.
To open up, we went for the "Goats Cheese Chupa Chups"; "Spanish Potato and Apple Tortilla"; "Boneless Chicken Wings with a Mango and Pico de Gallo" and "Bravas Potatoes (Madrid Manhattan style)". The Chupa Chups were delightful alongside a subtly sweet tomato jam and the wings were outstanding with their crispy skin and bright garnish. The tortilla and the Bravas didn't set our table alight but the other two starters made up for this - be sure to try those boneless wings!
The excitement of this American Spanish fusion cuisine came to life during our main courses. We tried the "Chargrilled Sirloin Steak"; the "Iberian Pork Fillet with Teriyaki Orange Marinade, Parmesan and Pineapple Jam" and the "Chantarella Ravioli with Ricotta and a Foie and Beer sauce". The steak was cooked well and served with chips and padrón peppers but the pork really stole the show - perfectly tender and splendidly balanced with it's sweet accompaniments. The wildcard ravioli dish came with small chunks of butternut squash in the sauce and was also absolutely delicious.
For dessert we opted to share the "M&M brownie" and the "Taxi Cheesecake" Both were very pleasant but my only criticism here would be the vanilla ice cream which came alongside which was a little on the icy and airy side. This however was not enough to tarnish a fabulous evening.
Taxi a Manhattan is funky and fresh and really brings something different to the city and the area. It's team are really putting the fun into good quality and innovative food and they deserve to be as busy as they are. Book a table and catch a taxi to Manhattan - you won't regret it!
Price: 40€ per person (inc. wine)
Service: ☆☆☆☆☆
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Decor: ☆☆☆☆☆
Calle de la Basilica 17 (Nearest Metro: Nuevos Ministerios or Alvarado)
http://taxiamanhattan.com
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